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Senior Planner
May 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Planner
Location: Plymouth
Kier Regional Build - Western & Wales
Kier Construction Western and Wales are looking for a Senior Planner to join the team in Plymouth covering projects across the South West.The job holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and production of tender and contract planning duties and for ensuring that all requirements of the Company in relation to quality standards relative to planning have been addressed when producing programmes and responsible for assisting in the overseeing of the planners within the department. Kier Construction Western and Wales work on new build construction projects in the Health, Education, Office and Retail sectors with values up to £50 million.
Job responsibilities?
Your key responsibilities will be all aspects of planning, phasing, programming and sequencing for our tendering activity, including the coordination of design, commercial and production activities into one truly Integrated Programme.? On our successful tenders you will then work with the project teams to assist them in developing realistic target construction programmes, still fully integrated, and will retain an overall monitoring capacity for our larger & more complex projects.
We would anticipate an element of support and mentoring of our project leads to ensure they have the technical software skills to produce their own regularly look ahead programmes, individual trade package programmes, as well as being able to update progress and undertake regular progress monitoring drop lines.
Finally, we would be looking for ideas to drive improvement and consistency in the timely delivery of our preconstruction preferred bids and our live projects.? This being achieved within a working group of fellow senior managers within the business.
What do we need from you?
To be successful in this role you must hold proven experience in a planning function within a Tier 1 contractor. As well as holding the relevant qualifications, you will also be an experienced operator of Asta Power Project, highly IT literate and will have extensive experience within our chosen markets (health, education, MOD, residential).
What will you receive?
Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, trusted and focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.?You can also expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit
- options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount
- Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
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Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.
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Kier is an inclusive employer